Twofer. . .

. . . as this lovely lady wears an outfit suitable for two approaching holidays. Her stylish ensemble would be certainly be appropriate for celebrating the Chinese New Year or for that special Valentine's Day date. The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, begins with the new moon that appears between January 21st and February 20th. This year it falls on Friday, February 12th.  Each year of the 12-year cycle is named after an animal in the Chinese zodiac. This year is the Year of the Ox.

This beautiful belle is a Dollikin. The popularity of Madame Alexander's Cissy doll inspired other doll companies to create their own fashion ladies. Introduced in 1958 by the Uneeda Doll Company, Dollikin was advertised as the “Original Doll Mannikin.”  Her 16 joints (neck, shoulders, upper arms, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees and ankles) allow her to assume a wide variety of poses. This large version, similar is size to Cissy, was produced until 1962. Her richly-colored Asian-inspired outfit is original. According to this page from a Uneeda trade catalog, she is "Mandarin Dollikin" The page carries the handwritten date "1963," suggesting that Miss Mandarin may have been among the last of the larger Dollikin line.